L89.209
BillablePressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stage
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A pressure ulcer (bedsore) on the hip that cannot be classified into a specific stage due to insufficient clinical information or inability to assess the wound depth.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the stage cannot be determined; request additional clinical documentation to assign a more specific stage code
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain wound assessment details to code to a higher specificity level
Code Hierarchy
└L89Pressure ulcer└L89.2Pressure ulcer of hip└L89.20Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip└L89.209Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stage
└L89.209Pressure ulcer of unspecified hip, unspecified stage